A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would have incompatibility between different hardware vendors components?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "B"?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to receive a "Mark"?
There are numerous styles of fiber optic cables. Which of the answers below best represents the number of criteria that is used to match the proper cable to the desired application?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the network hardware and electrical signalling method of a network?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 1?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains the value of all the parameters and tags, as well as all the programming and the DCS configuration?
The term "Repeaters" relates best to which of the answers below?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
There are two types of Ethernet connector cables. Which type of connector cable is pictured below?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "C"?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the media access method and the message frame structure?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as the initial alarm state when it has been tripped?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of a holding registers?
Subnet masks in IPv4 are used to divide an existing network. A class B network with 2 nodes, one with an IP address of 128.0.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the answers below reflects the address the other node must have for the two nodes to communicate?
Which of the protocols below is best described as the connected field devices that are in a multibus configuration are limited to digital only signalling?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should comprise no more than 30% of the total configured alarms?
In IPv4, if you are using a static IP address assignment, which of the actions from the answers below, are you preforming?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
Which of the answers below best describes the number of pins in a standard B USB connector?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce data time stamping in real-time?
There are various subsystems within any HMI. Which of the tasks below would be the primary responsibility of the alarm subsystem?